“Once she decides you’re not part of her life, she can be very cold. It’s this shutdown mechanism she has.”

Speaking about Meghan’s reaction to the media frenzy, a source told People: “It was very wearing on her. It’s her private life. The beginning of marriages are not that easy, but to have that impetus of your own family being disloyal is horrible and embarrassing.”

In their most recent family feud, the Duchess’ estranged half-sister Samantha launched a series of vicious tweets against Meghan, calling her a “DuchASS”.

Speaking to the Sun, Samantha said: “Hollywood has changed her. I think her ambition is to become a princess. It was something she dreamed of as a girl when we watched the royals on TV.”

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